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Apple aiming to make Siri 'more like an agent' as soon as next year: report
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple has launched its personalized Siri feature with iOS 27, fulfilling its 2024 goals, but the assistant still lacks proactive task execution capabilities that competitors are advancing.
- Industry players like Meta and SpaceXSI have introduced AI agents capable of autonomously managing tasks, setting a competitive benchmark that Apple aims to meet with a proactive Siri possibly debuting in 2025.
- Apple is enhancing its internal development process for iOS 28 by extending coding and exploration phases to six weeks, allowing engineers more time for innovation before integration.
- The company’s extensive frameworks, such as App Intents, position it well to develop a more autonomous Siri that could reduce user effort and operational costs.
- Market demand and consumer expectations are driving Apple toward creating a more agent-like Siri, with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman suggesting this evolution could happen as early as next year.
